Okay, so I first of all would like to say that this was an idea wished for by my lovely friend Jules. She requested an 'ultimate fanfic' involving Shandy so who was I to say no? She mentioned the main points she would like included and I only hope to deliver on them.
Would love to hear what y'all think so please let your voices be heard in the review section!
Accompanying the Captain in her office was one Lieutenant Andy Flynn. They were last to finish up for the evening and were about to head home as the rest of the team already had. However Sharon knew there was something she had to say before they could go. They needed to have this conversation out. It was going to be hard but the voice in her head encouraged her to proceed and close the door behind them, allowing them more privacy, just in case anyone did happen to appear.
Sharon turns to face him head on, "this is about us," she points awkwardly in the space between them. "I have to just say it and be honest, I don't know if I could send you in the field anymore if we did this." Clearly acknowledging the potential of something more blossoming. It was something that had been gradually becoming more evident to them, the fact that their relationship was getting stronger and certain feelings were getting harder to ignore. "It just makes things complicated. If we were to actually date, I would struggle with the thought of sending you out there and you possibly not coming back. I can't handle the image of you getting injured and me being the one responsible for putting you at risk. This is our life, Andy."
He just looks directly at her and lightly takes her left hand. "Hey, Sharon, you wouldn't be responsible, you wouldn't, it's part of the job. We go out knowing the dangers. It would never be your fault." Trying to get her to hopefully understand.
She adjusts her hand in his and holds it a little stronger, almost as if she doesn't want him to let go. "I know, but it doesn't make me feel any better...I...I care about you, Andy, more than I maybe should and that scares me. But I can't help it, with the case today it got me thinking. I can't stop thinking actually," taking a somewhat shaky breath. "I just don't want to relive the same mistakes..." She turns away slightly, feeling herself getting emotional over remembering old memories and releases her grasp on his hand as she tries to avoid his gaze.
Andy breaking the small pause, "that's not going to happen because Sharon I'm not Jack, we're different people. You know that. We've been in rough situations and had the same problem, yeah, but we're not on a similar path. Also I would have tried damn hard to never hurt you and if I ever do, I won't walk away without a pretty good fight." He was fully aware of what she had to experience with Jack, the constant leaving and wondering if or when he was coming back and that was only just part of it. "I'll tell you something, I will support and be there for you thorough your struggles even when you may not want it," smirking as he knew how stubborn she could be. "You don't need me, I'm aware of that. You're as strong as they come but that doesn't mean I would ever stop caring or being there for you. I want to be the person you rely on no matter what." There was honesty in there, she could tell that, it was something she got very little of from her ex-husband.
She needed to tell him, she knew that. She couldn't go on like this. "I don't want to go any longer with this building feeling inside me. I don't want to regret not saying anything and never knowing what may happen. I don't want all of these what if's playing in my head, Andy. It's going to drive me crazy."
"Regret not saying what?" He thinks he knows where this might be going but he wants to hear her say it out loud, make it more real.
Sharon lets out a sigh. This was it. "To regret not telling you how much I do care. Because, God, I really do." She laughs nervously. And all Andy wants to do is tell her how adorable she looks in that moment, Sharon Raydor nervous, who'd have thought it. "I swear I've never been this way before, I mean acted like this, funny I mean. You do something to me, Andy Flynn, you make me stumble and lose my words."
Andy just tilted his head. "I think I know what you're saying or at least trying to" attempting to stifle a laugh but fails miserably.
"Do you? I'm not so sure. You're not taking this seriously!" She swats his chest playfully and in turn he catches her arm and slowly nudges her towards the desk with her legs nearly hitting against the table.
"Sharon, are you trying to say that you want to try being us? Us as in Sharon Raydor and Andy Flynn together, is that it?" He was certainly enjoying this as he began to trails his fingertips softly up and down her right arm.
She swallows and looks up to meet his eyes. "I think so, I'm not too sure," a little edge of flirtation coming through in her voice. If he could be teasing, well then so can she.
Suddenly with a shimmer of mischief in his deep brown eyes, he hoists Sharon up which causes her to let out a girly squeal with her legs unconsciously locking around his back. As they look at each other, faces now inches apart, he gently puts her down so that she's on top of the desk and he's standing right between her legs. Gradually moving his head down closer to Sharon's as she begins to caress his face with a delicate touch. "How about now, what do you think, huh? Are we in? Because I want this, Sharon. You and me." Such sincerity is visible in his tone and features during this moment that she can't help but be totally in awe of the man in front of her, being completely open.
"I think I'm in. I might just need a little more convincing..." He looks at her a bit confused, not quite getting the subtle hint. "Gosh, would you just kiss me already, Andy!"
"Oh, I would be happy to Captain," as he flashes one of his cheeky smiles.